scant [skænt]

adj.
缺乏的,不足的,将近的,欠缺的
v.
限制,节省,减少

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单词 scant 网络释义

形容词 a.
1.不足的;贫乏的;少量的
He paid scant attention to my warnings.
他对我的警告很少理睬。
2.(与表数量的字连用)勉强够的;差一点点的
Use a scant cup of flour.
用浅浅的一杯面粉。
3.缺乏的[F][(+of)]
Tom's family was scant of money.
汤姆家缺少钱。
及物动词 vt.
1.减少;限制;克扣;节省
The general had to scant his men's rations.
将军不得不减少士兵的口粮。
2.忽略;藐视

单词 scant 其它相关

单词解释
a. 不充分的,不足的
vt. 减少,吝啬,忽略,藐视,限制
a. 1> Barely sufficient: paid scant attention to the lecture.
　 2> Falling short of a specific measure: a scant cup of sugar. Synonym: MEAGER.
　 3> Inadequately supplied; short: We were scant of breath after the lengthy climb.
相关例句
We had a scant hour to pack.
　 我们只有不到一小时的时间整理行李。
He is scant of breath.
　 他在喘气。
This paper is scant in documentation.
　 这篇论文缺乏文献上的证明 [篇论文论据不足]
There was a scant spoonful of sugar.
　 有不满一汤匙的糖。
Don't scant the butter when you make a cake.
　 做糕饼时不要吝惜奶油。
He paid scant attention to my warnings.
　 他对我的警告很少理睬。
We were scant of breath after the lengthy climb.
Our leisure time is scanted by this demanding job.
相关短语
pay scant attention to ┄ 不太注意…
with scant courtesy 不太有礼地,草率地
a scant supply of water 供水不足
单词变化
变化: scanter; scantest
同义反义
同义词：meagre, lean

单词 scant 其它例句

- He paid scant attention to what was said.
　 他没怎么听讲。
- We were scant of breath after the lengthy climb.
　 长途攀爬以后我们上气不接下气
- paid scant attention to the lecture.
　 马马虎虎地听课